Georgia Vascular Institute was proud to feature two partners in uterine fibroid treatment and awareness on “The Weekly Check-Up with Dr. Bruce Feinberg” on WSB-AM 750 and 95.5 FM. Dr. Soyini Hawkins, a uterine fibroid expert, and Tanika Gray, founder of The White Dress Project, sat down with host Dr. Bruce Feinberg on the May 13th show to discuss uterine fibroids, which are non-cancerous growths that are found in the uterus that often cause severe pain and discomfort.

Dr. Soyini Hawkins of Fibroid and Pelvic Wellness Center of Georgia is a graduate of the Morehouse School of Medicine and found her calling in the treatment of uterine fibroids due to fibroids impacting her daily life during her medical training. Dr. Hawkins highlighted the symptoms of fibroids and discussed the disruption of a woman’s life caused by the condition. “When most people think about fibroids, they think about heaving bleeding. They can also cause bulk symptoms including back pain, urinary urgency, urinary leakage, and pain during intercourse,” she said. Dr. Hawkins mentioned the impact of fibroids have on women of color and chose Atlanta to help bring treatment options to the community.

Dr. Carson of the Georgia Vascular Institute has echoed these statistics in women of color in a recent interview. “80 percent of women of color and 60 percent of most other women will develop fibroids. Most women will not experience symptoms,” Dr. Carson said. “Of the 80 percent of women of color that will develop fibroids, 20 percent will develop symptoms and about 10-15 percent of other women will develop symptoms.”

Tanika Gray of the White Dress Project also joined in on the conversation to talk about her organization that promotes the awareness of the condition. The White Dress Project is an organization committed to educating and empowering women across the globe who have uterine fibroids. Their project’s mission is to help women feel confident enough to wear white dresses, a simple action that many women with suffer from uterine fibroids feel they cannot do. In doing so, Tanika hopes to foster a bigger conversation around the issue. Tanika posed an striking question as she started the project several years ago: “If so many women are suffering, why isn’t there a national conversation and outcry?”

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Infertility is diagnosed in cases where a couple isn’t able to conceive a child after trying for 6-12 months. While diagnosing infertility depends largely on charting how long it takes to get pregnant without success, there are also many other potential signs. While the indicators tend to be more obvious in women, men can also show surprisingly revealing signs. Read about the signs of infertility in both women and men below:

Signs of Infertility in Women

The main sign of infertility in women is an inability to conceive for 6-12 months of unprotected sex. You may also notice other symptoms, including:

Erratic periods

More or less bleeding than usual during periods

Skipped periods

Unusually painful periods

If the infertility is connected to a hormone deficiency or excess, the symptoms may also include:

Increase in skin breakouts

Increase or decrease in sexual desire

Increase in hair growth, particularly on the face

Rapid weight gain even though diet hasn’t changed

Hair loss

Signs of Infertility in Men

The signs of infertility in men can be more challenging to recognize, and in fact many men don’t suspect it until they’re trying to have a child with their partner. Some other changes that can be indicative of infertility in men may include:

Chronic respiratory issues

Overdevelopment in chest (gynecomastia)

Sexual dysfunction: this can include impotence, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, or unusually small quantity of ejaculate.

Testicular pain

Swelling in the testicles

Lumps in the testicles

It’s not uncommon for men to have fewer of these signs — or even none of these signs at all. Therefore, if you’ve been trying to have a child with your partner for 6-12 months without success, it’s best that you both see a doctor to diagnose the problem.

When you seek professional help, infertility is often a treatable condition. Your doctor can first get the the source of the problem and can also help raise your odds to conceive when you’re ready to do so.

We Can Help With Infertility in Men and Women

If you’ve noticed one or more of the signs of infertility described above, contact Georgia Vascular Institute at 770-506-4007 for help today. As a referral center that helps with diagnosis and treatment of all types of medical conditions, we’re here to help you get the answers you need. Contact us anytime to arrange a consultation.

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